Freelensing with the FD 50/1.4

So I tried freelensing with my FD 50/1.4 tonight. Was an interesting experience. Definitely a little crazier than using a true tilt-shift, but somewhat similar results. I barely missed focus here, putting the focus slice just a little to far down, but it gives you the idea. I then cross-processed it to complete the vibe, though the tonality was similar, given the reduced contrast from some light intrusion into the light box.

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And two more. The last one is kind of a throwaway shot, but it shows what happens with strong downward tilt. The more I look at this 2nd shot, the more I like it, though:

Thanks! Yeah, it's an interesting technique. The key is getting focus and tilt to work in conjunction. I've owned a tilt-shift before, so I was somewhat familiar with the process, but it's a lot harder when you aren't locking the tilt down and just handholding it in front of the camera. It works, though!

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